Walking through a Himalayan Nature Park we often come across with Rhododendron species. Many we know – Many we don’t. But No matter what , when they Bloom they set the forest on fire.
For city dwellers the view of a Rhododendron Burst can be enchanting but it may leave a huge impression on you. Personally when I traveled Kanchenjunga Wildlife Sanctuary in Spring time , The Forest made me insane. It was an unforgettable place which I could not Forget and it haunts my soul till date.
This effort is just to make us prepared and informed of these amazing trees which garlands our Himalaya.
A Brief Teaser :
- A total of 87 species, 12 subspecies and 8 varieties of Rhododendrons recorded in Indian Himalaya Region.
- The maximum concentration of 86% observed in Norht Eastern Indian State of Arunachal Pradesh (75 species).
- Many out of these 75 Species are only to be Found in Arunachal Pradesh(Endemic to AP).
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1. Rhododendron Anthopogon :
Species | Distribution | Altitude(m) | Status | |
India | Elsewhere | |||
R. anthopogon |
AP, HP, SK, WB | Bhutan, China, Nepal, Tibet | 3350-5000 | Non Endemic
Predominant color: yellow |
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2. Rhododendron Anthopogon Hypenanthum
Species | Distribution | Altitude(m) | Status | |
India | Elsewhere | |||
R. anthopogon hypenanthum |
AP, HP, JK, SK, UK | Bhutan, Nepal, | 3350-5000 | Predominant color: White
Non Endemic
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3. Rhododendron Arborium
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Species | Distribution | Altitude(m) | Status | |
India | Elsewhere | |||
R. Arborium |
AP, HP, JK, UK, MN, MG, MZ, NG, SK, WB | Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri
Lanka, Pakistan, Tibet |
800-3000 | Predominant color: RED
Non Endemic
|
4. Rhododendron Arborium subspecies Cinnamomeum
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Species | Distribution | Altitude(m) | Status | |
India | Elsewhere | |||
R. Arborium Cinnamomeum |
SK , WB | Nepal | 2500 |
Predominant color: pink Non Endemic |
5. R. Baileyi – A Very Rare Species – Found in Sikkim. Keep an Eye Open For This.
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Species | Distribution | Altitude(m) | Status | |
India | Elsewhere | |||
R. Beileyi |
SK | Bhutan , Tibet | 3000-4000 |
Predominant color: Purple RARE |
6. R. Assamicum : Look at This Fellow. Only Found in AP(Arunachal Pradesh).
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Species | Distribution | Altitude(m) | Status | |
India | Elsewhere | |||
R. Assamicum | AP | 3000 | Predominant color: White
ENDEMIC to AP |
7. R. Barbatum : An award to find the difference between Arborium & Barbatum.
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Species | Distribution | Altitude(m) | Status | |
India | Elsewhere | |||
R. Barbatum | AP, SK, UK, WB | Bhutan, China, Nepal | 2500-3700 | Predominant color: Red
Non Endemic |
8. R. Beanianum : An Exotica from Arunachal Pradesh (NE India)
Species | Distribution | Altitude(m) | Status | |
India | Elsewhere | |||
R. beanianum |
AP | Myanmar | 3000-3350 | Predominant color: Red
RARE |
9. R. Camelliiflorum
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Species | Distribution | Altitude(m) | Status | |
India | Elsewhere | |||
R.Camelliiflorum |
AP, SK | China, Nepal, Tibet | 2700-4000 | Non Endemic |
10. R. Campanulatum
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Species | Distribution | Altitude(m) | Status | |
India | Elsewhere | |||
R.Campanulatum |
AP, HP, JK, SK, UK, WB | Bhutan, Nepal | 2500-4300 | Predominant color: Purple
Non Endemic |
11. R. Campanulatum sub-species Aeruginosum : Can Rockyfeet get me one of thse from Sikkim ?? Its lives very High altitude.
R.aeruginosum
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Species | Distribution | Altitude(m) | Status | |
India | Elsewhere | |||
R.aeruginosum |
SK | Bhutan, Nepal | 4500-5000 | Predominant color: Pink
Non Endemic |
12. R. campanulatum variety wallichii
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Species | Distribution | Altitude(m) | Status | |
India | Elsewhere | |||
R. wallichii |
SK , AP | Bhutan, Nepal | 4000 | Predominant color: Pink
Non Endemic |
13. R. Campylocarpum : A Rare one from Sikkim.
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Species | Distribution | Altitude(m) | Status | |
India | Elsewhere | |||
R. campylocarpum |
SK , AP | Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet | 3300-4300 | Predominant color: Yellow
RARE |
Reference for this article came from below resources & With an urge of an avid Himalayan Trekker. No Commercial Profit or copyrights infringement intended.
- Rhododendrons in Indian Himalayan Region: Diversity and Conservation K. Chandra Sekar , Sunil Kumar Srivastava
- http://www.hirsutum.info